ON THE HIGH SEAS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 146002, 7 December 1917, Page 3

ON THE HIGH SEAS.

GREAT BATTLE PREDICTED. BY NAVAL EXPERTS. OTTAWA, Dec. 5. Speaking at Toronto, Mr. Arthur Pollen, British naval expert, said lie oxpooted before the war ends a naval battle of unimaginable violence would, occur, wherein new engines ot destruction would be used, resulting in the annihilation of the German fleet and the partial annihilation of the Britisn. Germapy. if defeated on land, will attempt to retrieve the situation on the sea. GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT LOST. AMSTERDAM, Dec. 5. A German torpedo boat was blown up near Walcheren Island. THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. FRENCH LOSSES. LONDON, Dec. 6. The French Admiralty reports as follows on the losses from submarines during the past two weeks: — This Last week. week. Arrivals 839 90S Sailings 816 803 Sunk over 1600 tons 2 3 Sunk under 1600 tons ... 2 1 Unsuccessfully attacked.. 2 3